Every month I look forward to the behind the scenes photos from our catalog shoots. They allow me to live vicariously through our catalog team and provide a beautiful glimpse into the locations in which we shoot. (…) Read more »

By now you’ve probably caught wind that our April catalog was shot in the most magical land of India — a place I so badly would love to explore. While a trip to India has not yet happened for me, it has happened to a group of people I see every single day: our catalog team. (…) Read more »

Ever since photographer Rob Schanz won the Heart Throb award in the first ever BLDG 25 Blog Love Awards late last year, I’ve been wanting to do a feature on this talented man. When we read the submission letter, sent in by Rob’s girlfriend, we all kind of fell a little bit in love with (…) Read more »

Remember the days when it seemed that everyone you needed was just a few doors away? When your family members were the first people you saw when you woke up in the morning, and the last before going to sleep? When a day without seeing your best friends was impossible, because even if you shared (…) Read more »

Africa, how can I repay what you have given me? Your people who radiate with such astounding beauty and light, no matter what their personal life has served on their plate. Sights of deep perseverance and hope give 24 hour goosbumps. Strangers become family in an instant. Human connection is the deepest, most simple ingredient. (…) Read more »